First passport application

[JAJ]

By the way, does anyone know if I still need to send in my naturalisation certificate when applying for a new passport, or will the old one suffice as proof of nationality?

Under current rules (which could always change), you can apply for a passport as a "renewal" if:

- your last passport was a standard adult 10-year passport and
- you still have your last passport and
- your passport is not damaged and
- you do not need to change your name or national status

Supporting documents do not normally need to be supplied for a renewal.

Note that in some countries the rules are stricter. For example, Canadian passports can't be "renewed" and every application is treated like a first time application.

[Marco 72]

Thanks for the info. By the way, what happens if the passport gets damaged (for example, when I am abroad)? Do I need to hand in my certificate to get a new one, or is the damaged passport enough?